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1873-8 Apprenticed at [[Wailes and Robinson]], 258 Euston Road, iron and brass founders; experienced every trade of the London office. | |||
1878-9 Erector at [[Robert Steele and Co]], Greenock | |||
1879-81 Draughtsman at [[Smith and Coventry]], Manchester, engineers' tool makers | |||
1881-2 Draughtsman at [[Sharpe, Stewart and Co]], Manchester, locomotive builders | |||
1882-4 Draughtsman at [[Nasmyth, Wilson and Co]], Manchester, locomotive builders and general engineers | |||
1884-90/1 In business for himself, agricultural and mining machinery, in partnership as [[C. E. Hall, Robinson and Co]] | |||
1891- Chief engineer [[Kayser, Ellison and Co]], Sheffield | |||
1919 Member of I Mech E | |||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* Mechanical engineer records | |||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
[[Category: Births 1850-1859]] | [[Category: Births 1850-1859]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths 1920-1929]] | [[Category: Deaths 1920-1929]] | ||
[[Category: Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] | [[Category: Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 21 February 2021
John Eteson Robinson (1857-1925)
1857 Born at 258 Euston Road, London
1873-8 Apprenticed at Wailes and Robinson, 258 Euston Road, iron and brass founders; experienced every trade of the London office.
1878-9 Erector at Robert Steele and Co, Greenock
1879-81 Draughtsman at Smith and Coventry, Manchester, engineers' tool makers
1881-2 Draughtsman at Sharpe, Stewart and Co, Manchester, locomotive builders
1882-4 Draughtsman at Nasmyth, Wilson and Co, Manchester, locomotive builders and general engineers
1884-90/1 In business for himself, agricultural and mining machinery, in partnership as C. E. Hall, Robinson and Co
1891- Chief engineer Kayser, Ellison and Co, Sheffield
1919 Member of I Mech E
1925 Obituary [1]
JOHN ETESON ROBINSON was born in London on 28th June 1857, and was educated at University College School and at Totteridge.
From 1873-78 he served an apprenticeship with Messrs. Wailes and Robinson (his father), engineers, London, and then went successively as draughtsman in various works in Manchester.
In 1884 he started in business on his own account, specializing in agricultural and mining machinery, and in 1891 accepted the post of Chief Engineer to Messrs. Kayser, Ellison and Co., Ltd., steel, file, and wire manufacturers, of Sheffield. This position he held for nearly thirty-five years.
His death took place in Leeds on 4th March 1925, following an operation.
He became a Member of this Institution in 1919.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Mechanical engineer records